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  • 130th Airlift Wing welcomes a new commander

    Col. Bryan W. Preece, 130th Operations Group commander, assumed command of the 130th Airlift Wing from Col. Johnny M. Ryan during a formal change of command ceremony held May 4, 2019, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, W.Va.

  • Soldiers, Airmen vie for the title of Best Warrior in West Virginia

    Twenty-two Soldiers and Airmen from the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG), West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG), and the District of Columbia National Guard (DCNG), took part in the 2019 West Virginia Best Warrior competition at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia. April 26-28, 2019.

  • Charlie West Spotlight: April

    The Charlie West Spotlight for April is Senior Airman Haley Ryan, an Aerospace Evacuation Technician assigned to the 167th Aerospace Evacuation Squadron.

  • We got an App!

    The 130th Airlift Wing is now available in the USAF Connect app. The app includes exclusive 130th AW content, features and is now available for download on personal smart devices. Features include, but are not limited to notifications, news, a base directory, a fitness calculator, resources, links

  • Charlie West Spotlight- March

    The Charlie West Spotlight for March 2019 is Ansted, W.Va. native Staff Sgt. Corey Wilson, a Security Forces Patrolman assigned to the 130th Security Forces Squadron.

  • Chief’s Corner - March Excellent Customer Service

    Some of us are old enough to remember full-service gas stations. The type that as you pulled in someone came to your window to ask, “how can I help you today?” They would pump your gas, check your oil, clean your windshield, check your tire pressure, accept your money and bring you your change; you

  • West Va. Guard and Qatar share insights through exchange

    AL UDEID, Qatar - The West Virginia Air National Guard (WVANG) and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) recently held the first official State Partnership Program (SPP) engagement between the two partner nations’ air forces at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 10-14.During the five-day tour, three members of